Like Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, should you go public with your giving? How big donors should use specialist advisers to vet their charities December 3, 2015 With Mark Zuckerberg announcing that he will give 99 per cent of his Facebook shares (currently worth about $45bn) to worthy causes over the course of his lifetime, there is an expectation that other wealthy individuals will follow in his philanthropic footsteps. There can certainly be benefits for companies that openly back good causes. [...]
Taxi drivers and Uber battling to win support with just 20 days left for TfL consultation December 2, 2015 NULL
Mark Zuckerberg is selling £1.4bn Facebook stake December 2, 2015 Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is to sell 41.4m of his shares in the company, worth around $2.3bn (£1.4bn). That's part of an offering of 70m Class A common shares, according to a SEC filing. We expect that the majority of the net proceeds Mr. Zuckerberg will receive upon such sale will be used to [...]
Return of the dividend: Growth might be muted in the UK, but foreign firms are paying out December 2, 2015 The UK has a very good track record when it comes to companies paying dividends. Businesses understand the importance of looking after shareholders, who in turn understand the value of either reinvesting those dividends (which account for two-thirds of total returns over the very long term) or using them to supplement an income. So it’s [...]
Three of the best business books to read this Christmas: Nothing says “glad tidings” like a book on nudge theory December 2, 2015 Whether you need help deciding how many mince pies it is optimal to eat this Christmas, or how John Lewis has survived revolutions in the retail sector, City A.M. has been compiling a list of some of the best business books to enjoy over the festive period. Here are three. THINKING IRRATIONALLY Historically, the [...]
Why Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho needs to mend his row with Diego Costa – and then try to lure Leicester’s Jamie Vardy December 1, 2015 NULL